ASSEMBLY MEMBER VICTOR PICHARDO RELEASES STATEMENT AFTER BOARD OF ELECTIONS RECOUNT
Yesterday, the Board of Election completed the manual recount for the primary election in the 86th Assembly District, with preliminary results pointing to Assembly Member Victor Pichardo holding the lead. Assembly Member Victor Pichardo issues the following statement in response to the preliminary recount results:
"The voters of the 86th Assembly District deserve to have their representatives elected in a fair and honest process and I am confident that, after the manual recount concluded yesterday, my neighbors once again chose me to be their representative in the Assembly.
I am incredibly thankful for the support and encouragement my campaign and I received - from my neighbors and beyond - in our efforts to ensure that the outcome of this election was both fair and honest. I look forward to the Board of Elections certifying theses results next week."
We have been told that Assemblyman Pichardo holds a 2 vote over challenger Hector Ramirez after the recount.
There has been no comment from Hector Ramirez.